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"Be Thou My Vision"

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“Be Thou My Vision” is an ancient Irish text believed to have been written by St. Patrick and translated by Mary Elizabeth Byrne in 1905, set to the Irish folk tune “Slane.” 

You will hear it sung by singers Winnie and Frankie Kendall (ages 6 and 9) who chose it as their favorite hymn to sing at our 2025 Evensong, as a duet.
(which you can also video in the video, below)

 

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